Episodes
Monday Oct 01, 2018
Ep 94: Pumpkin-palooza!
Monday Oct 01, 2018
Monday Oct 01, 2018
It's October, and Stefin and Andrea are kicking off a veritable pumpkin-palooza of sweets using fall's unofficial veg (or is that fruit?). However it's classified, you'll be excited to try a classy, classic Pumpkin Crumb Cake Muffin from Sally's Baking Addiction. (Which may be Preheated's first official muffin recipe!) But before the bake-along starts, Andrea's got a few muffin-baking questions, and Stefin's happy to share her thoughts on mini vs. standard vs. jumbo muffin tins, freezing muffins, and the perennial muffin liner or cooking spray debate. That sorted, the duo take a jog into the pumpkin patch to learn all about this most iconic fall squash (surely you've wondered about the world's largest pumpkin, or pumpkin pie for that matter?). It's the great pumpkin, Preheaters, and it's going to be one sweet month.
Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website www.preheatedpodcast.com, or follow the hosts on Twitter and Instagram, using handle preheatedpod. Join the fun!
Monday Sep 24, 2018
Ep 93: How to Eat an Apricot, Peach and Blackberry Crumble
Monday Sep 24, 2018
Monday Sep 24, 2018
This week’s show starts with a celebration – or is it a Jubilee? – as Stefin explores the Cherries Jubilee and her fascination with modern day cherry pitters. Andrea gives an update from her August cookbook club celebration of Diana Henry’s beautiful cookbook How to Eat a Peach, and discusses her attempts to recreate (as of yet, unsuccessfully) the Turkish Coffee Ice Cream back at home.
More Diana Henry is on the horizon as the hosts review this week’s recipe, the Apricot, Peach and Blackberry Crumble and preview next week’s bake along, the Lots of Love Cherry Hand Pies from Taste of Home.
This week’s show closes out with Andrea’s recap of a recent trip to Tuscany and tales of her strict “Two gelato per day” goals and another delicious dessert discovery, the Bavarese.
Click here for show notes from this week's episode.
Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website www.preheatedpodcast.com, or follow the hosts on Twitter and Instagram, using handle preheatedpod. Join the fun!
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Ep 92: Marvelous Plum Meringue and Fall Cookbooks
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Cooked peaches? Why not! Andrea starts singing a new tune after trying Ina Garten's Fresh Peach Cake. Not only did Andrea embrace cooked fruit, she followed the recipe directions to the letter, and this cake turned out beautifully!
This week's bake-along review of the Traybaked Plum Berry Meringue from Waitrose earned an "Unexpectedly good" from Andrea and a "Great flavor and style, what's this strange juice?" from Stefin. Listen to the episode to experience the emotional rollercoaster with our hosts while making this dessert.
Finally, our hosts chatted about some of the new fall cookbooks that are putting a smile on their faces -- from familiar bakers to new finds, there's something for everyone coming out this fall.
Click here for show notes from this week's episode.
Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website www.preheatedpodcast.com, or follow the hosts on Twitter and Instagram, using handle preheatedpod. Join the fun!
Monday Sep 10, 2018
Ep 91: Just Peachy
Monday Sep 10, 2018
Monday Sep 10, 2018
It's the second week of Sensational Stone Fruit month, but Stefin's thinking about the luscious cinnamon rolls she and her family enjoyed while visiting the Skookumchuck Bakery on British Columbia, Canada's beautiful Sunshine Coast this summer. Thoughts quickly turn toward pie with the duo's review of Smitten Kitchen's Classic Peach Pie. Both hosts were happy to find success with their old nemesis, blanching, but who is filing this recipe under TNT ("tried 'n' true") and who's wishing there'd been a little more pizaaz in the filling?
Next up, the hosts intro an intriguing hybrid -- this week's bake along is Waitrose's Traybaked Berry (Plum) Meringue -- billowing clouds of egg (or aquafaba) meringue top a cobber/crisp-type fruit filling. Looking for a unique twist on a late-summer favorite? Bake along, and posts your pictures to our Facebook community!
Finally, speaking of hybrids, Andrea leads a Language Lab/Gadget Garage mash up featuring the Brix Scale and Refractometer. You too can feel like a mad scientist as you find out just how sweet your stone fruit is!
Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website www.preheatedpodcast.com. You can also follow the hosts on Twitter and Instagram, using handle preheatedpod. Join the fun!
Monday Sep 03, 2018
Ep 90: Sensational Stone Fruit
Monday Sep 03, 2018
Monday Sep 03, 2018
Reunited in Olympia, WA, Stefin and Andrea waste no time recapping their summertime Pies & Prosecco live event. With a fun and enthusiastic group of novice and expert bakers, the duo had a blast making fresh blueberry pies, and sharing lots of learning and laughs. Thanks to the Little General store for use of their awesome event space, and to everyone who came out for a fun night! (And since the class sold out in minutes, stay tuned for more live events!)
Yes, it's September, but in the Northern Hemisphere, it's technically still summer for a few weeks. What better way to celebrate the end of the season than with a bounty of stonefruit desserts? First up is Smitten Kitchen's Classic Peach Pie. Andrea's a little anxious about blanching fresh peaches to remove their skins, but Stefin suggests an "X marks the spot" method. And speaking of methods, Andrea shares her tips on lattice crusts, while Stefin is thrilled with an old-fashioned pie shield trick from Andrea's mother that looks space-age, but couldn't be simpler.
Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website www.preheatedpodcast.com. You can also follow the hosts on Twitter and Instagram, using handle preheatedpod. Join the fun!
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Ep 89 Quick Bite: Baking for the Dog Days of Summer
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Monday Aug 27, 2018
The heat has Andrea bemoaning the dog days of summer...but she's beating the heat with a few special treats for her big black dog, Filson. From gelato to dog biscuits, listen and learn about tasty items for your fur covered friends this week.
Andrea and Stefin will return with full-length episodes starting September 3. Until then, why not catch up on any episodes you may have missed? (There are more than 85!)
Click here for show notes from this week's episode.
Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website www.preheatedpodcast.com, or follow the hosts on Twitter and Instagram, using handle preheatedpod. Join the fun!
Monday Aug 20, 2018
Ep 88 Quick Bite: Crazy for Curds and Chutneys
Monday Aug 20, 2018
Monday Aug 20, 2018
In the third of four August Quick Bite episodes, Stefin shares her love of British-faves chutneys and curds. If you've never made these preserves before, you're in for a treat! It's hard to beat a delicious curd on morning toast or a scone at teatime. First up is Nigella Lawson's Passionfruit Curd, and, for those without easy access to these delicious fruits, a Ruby Red Lemon Curd Stefin developed herself. Next, it's on to a Spicy Blackberry Chutney (with a few modifications) from BBC Good Food -- perfect with an Indian meal, or with a little goat cheese on a cracker for a simple appetizer. Both of these condiments take well to experimentation, are perfect showcases for summertime produce, and make great gifts.
Stefin and Andrea will be back with their regular full-length episodes on September 3. Until then, consider catching up on any episodes you may have missed -- there are more than 85!
Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website www.preheatedpodcast.com, as well as on their Pinterest page. You can also follow the hosts on Twitter and Instagram, using handle preheatedpod. Join the fun!
Monday Aug 13, 2018
Ep 87 Quick Bite: Pizookie Dessert on the Big Green Egg
Monday Aug 13, 2018
Monday Aug 13, 2018
Is it a pizza? Or a cookie? How about a dessert pizza? You decide when you fire up your grill and make a pizookie along with Andrea in our second Quick Bite episode this week.
You can use purchased cookie dough, or this recipe that Andrea used from chelsea's messy apron.
Andrea and Stefin will return with full-length episodes starting September 3. Until then, why not catch up on any episodes you may have missed? (There are more than 85!)
Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website www.preheatedpodcast.com, or follow the hosts on Twitter and Instagram, using handle preheatedpod. Join the fun!
Monday Aug 06, 2018
Ep 86 Quick Bite: Homemade Jam is My Jam
Monday Aug 06, 2018
Monday Aug 06, 2018
In the first of four August Quick Bites, Stefin shares her love of homemade jam making, and shares two delicious recipes: Her "TNT" (tried-'n'-true) Berry Freezer Jam (similar to this one from Better Homes & Gardens), and a new-to-her Golden Kiwi Jam from Waitrose Weekend. The berry jam is versatile and vibrant; the kiwi is a sweet-tart surprise, and uses an intriguing "new" ingredient -- jam sugar! Whether you've been making jam for years, or are new to this practice, both recipes are reliable and fun, and perfect for capturing a little summertime sweetness.
Andrea and Stefin will return with full-length episodes starting September 3. Until then, why not catch up on any episodes you may have missed? (There are more than 85!)
Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website www.preheatedpodcast.com, as well as on their Pinterest page. You can also follow the hosts on Twitter and Instagram, using handle preheatedpod. Join the fun!
Monday Jul 30, 2018
Ep 85.5: July Bonus & Blue Ribbons
Monday Jul 30, 2018
Monday Jul 30, 2018
It's the fifth Monday of July, so Stefin and Andrea are up with a short and sweet bonus episode. Stefin thanks listener Laurin for her recommendation of Nigella Lawson's No-Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream recipe, which she has now memorized, and Andrea shares that she can make a key ingredient, dulce de leche, in her Instant Pot! Stefin also shares several other no-churn delights from Good Housekeeping UK and Waitrose Food.
Then it's on to a review of The View from Great Island's Lemon Crunch Bars, which Andrea loved "more than life itself!" Both hosts were enraptured by the zesty, creamy, sweet and tart filling, crunchy gingerbread crust, and the fact that the dessert not only was cool, but looked cool too! With such glowing reviews, do you wonder which of the July recipes will win their coveted Blue Ribbons?
In August, your Preheated hosts will be taking a few weeks of vacation, but never fear: They've prepared several Quick Bite episodes (covering everything from homemade jam to grilled desserts) to see you through the dog days of summer. Summer is also a great time to listen to any of the 85+ episodes you may have missed, and introduce a friend to the show and Facebook community. Full-length episodes will resume on September 3.
Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website www.preheatedpodcast.com, as well as on their Pinterest page. You can also follow the hosts on Twitter and Instagram, using handle preheatedpod. Join the fun!